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Pod Save America is a no-b******t conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor. It cuts through the noise to break down the week’s news and helps people figure out what matters and how they can help. They’re regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders.
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- Today1h 2m
Fighting with Fox News feat. Jessica Tarlov
Fox News host Jessica Tarlov, the lone liberal voice on "The Five," stops by the studio to talk to Tommy about her new book "I Disagree: Winning Arguments without Losing Friends." Tarlov offers Tommy a behind the scenes look into the making of Fox's most combative show and her relationships off-screen with her conservative colleagues. She also talks about how she handles criticism from Fox News's most infamous viewer, what it's like watching her former colleagues serve in the President's cabinet, and why she thinks Democrats need to spend more time on Fox News in 2028.Hate listening to ads? Become a Friends of the Pod subscriber for ad-free episodes of Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, Lovett or Leave It, Runaway Country, Offline with Jon Favreau, and more—plus exclusive content, including bonus episodes of Pod Save America. Subscribe now at crooked.com/friends, on Apple Podcasts, or through the Pod Save America YouTube channel.You can request a transcript by emailing transcripts@crooked.com. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.
- 2 days ago1h 26m
Will the Blue Wave Be Bigger Than 2018?
JD Vance begs voters to give the White House "another chance" as a series of new polls show a political environment even more favorable to Democrats than the one that propelled the blue wave in 2018. Jon, Dan, and Alex break down how much "hopium" we should be huffing, a new ad from a Florida Republican breaking with Trump on immigration, and whether unexpectedly close Senate races in Minnesota and New Hampshire should have Democrats worried. They dive into JD Vance's advice to AI companies to simply stop "building Frankenstein" and unpack Trump's fixation on demolishing the Kennedy Center if he's not allowed to name it after himself. Alex talks about her new book, "The Steal: Four Right-Wing Hard-Liners, One Republican Presidency, and the Raid on America's Courts," which follows the conservative movement's deliberate takeover of the American judicial system. Then, Dan Osborn, the independent candidate for Senate in Nebraska, stops by the studio to talk to Jon about his campaign against Pete Ricketts.Hate listening to ads? Become a Friends of the Pod subscriber for ad-free episodes of Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, Lovett or Leave It, Runaway Country, Offline with Jon Favreau, and more—plus exclusive content, including bonus episodes of Pod Save America. Subscribe now at crooked.com/friends, on Apple Podcasts, or through the Pod Save America YouTube channel.You can request a transcript by emailing transcripts@crooked.com. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.
- 5 days ago1h 33m
Artificial Intelligence, Actual Idiots
Trump dismisses the AI CEOs at Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI who are calling for a "global slowdown" of AI development, saying the only government regulation the industry needs is a "high IQ" president. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett break down the "sick conspiracy" claim the administration and tech investors have leveled at AI makers, the recent developments that united Dario Amodei, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk, and the chances that meaningful AI regulation could pass before the election or in a lame-duck Congress. Then they turn to AI's impact on the 2028 presidential election, a Russian oligarch's unusual involvement in Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding festivities, and the worst Republicans on and off the ballot in Texas. Then, Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, stops by the studio to talk to Jon about her new book, "How to Eat an Elephant."Hate listening to ads? Become a Friends of the Pod subscriber for ad-free episodes of Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, Lovett or Leave It, Runaway Country, Offline with Jon Favreau, and more—plus exclusive content, including bonus episodes of Pod Save America. Subscribe now at crooked.com/friends, on Apple Podcasts, or through the Pod Save America YouTube channel.You can request a transcript by emailing transcripts@crooked.com. Include the podcast name, episode title, and air date. Please allow 48 hours for delivery.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 11m5-min read
On the Ground in Michigan with Abdul El-Sayed
Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor report from Detroit on Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign trail, highlighting his progressive platform centered on Medicare for all, money out of politics, and economic justice. The episode contrasts voter enthusiasm at a town hall with media fixation on culture war issues, while critiquing Republican fear-mongering and Islamophobia in the race.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 48m7-min read
Dallas Bribers Club
The episode dissects the Republican National Convention in Dallas, highlighting Donald Trump's outlandish promises and J.D. Vance's attempt to position himself as a more palatable successor, while also analyzing Steve Hilton’s gubernatorial campaign in California and his controversial stances on immigration, abortion, and gender-affirming care.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 7m7-min read
Will Trump's Postal Service Seize This Mail Bag?
In this Labor Day episode of Pod Save America, hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Tommy Vietor, and Dan Pfeiffer answer listener questions about the 2024 midterms, Democratic strategy, and political messaging, while guest Shaniqua McClendon outlines Vote Save America’s “Crooked Dozen” campaign to flip key House seats. The conversation blends policy analysis, campaign tactics, and political humor, emphasizing the need for Democrats to build a governing majority and adapt outreach methods in a changing media landscape.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 10m6-min read
Poll Me Twice, Shame On Me
Jon Lovett reunites with Nate Silver, Clare Malone, and Galen Druke to discuss the political landscape ahead of the midterms, focusing on Donald Trump’s self-sabotaging behavior, Senate races in Michigan and Texas, and the Democratic Party’s internal tensions. The conversation also delves into political modeling, candidate quality, and the challenges of polling in polarized times.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 38m6-min read
Republicans Suddenly Have Plans Next Week
The episode of Pod Save America examines how Donald Trump's self-centered midterm strategy, including ineffective campaign ads and hoarding super PAC funds, is alienating Republican candidates, while Democrats face internal tensions over generational politics and Kamala Harris's waning influence. The conversation pivots to the growing political backlash against AI data centers and culminates in a powerful interview with journalist Jasper Nathaniel on the systemic violence and state-backed ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.
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